Film Reviews

There are few films about military life that dig as deep or hit as hard as Tunes of Glory, directed by Ronald Neame and based on the novel by James Kennaway (who also wrote the screenplay).

In a decade filled with patriotic but often romanticized war films, The Cruel Sea stands out as a stark, sober, and deeply human portrayal of World War II naval warfare. Directed by Charles Frend and based on the best-selling novel by Nicholas Monsarrat, the film strips away glamour and heroics to depict the grim, grinding reality of life — and death — at sea.

Delbert Mann’s adaptation of Terence Rattigan’s acclaimed plays, Separate Tables, stands as one of the most quietly devastating dramas of the 1950s.

Directed by the legendary Carol Reed and based on the novel by Graham Greene, Our Man in Havana (1959) is a sly, stylish espionage comedy that mixes light-hearted farce with deeper undercurrents of cynicism and existential unease.

David Lean’s Hobson’s Choice (1954) is a rare and delightful masterpiece that blends comedy, drama, and social commentary with effortless grace.

Tony Richardson’s 1959 adaptation of John Osborne’s landmark play, Look Back in Anger, stands as a critical artifact of post-war British cinema.

Written and directed by Woody Allen, this 1979 classic is often hailed as one of his finest works, with its stunning cinematography, insightful screenplay, and exploration of human relationships.

Being There is an enigmatic, poignant, and darkly comic exploration of identity, media manipulation, and the human search for meaning.

Last Tango in Paris (1972) is one of the most infamous films in cinematic history, known as much for its explicit content as for its exploration of the deeper emotional and psychological landscapes of its characters

Midnight Express is a film that stays with you long after the credits roll. Directed by Alan Parker, this intense psychological drama is based on the real-life experiences of Billy Hayes, an American student who was arrested in Turkey in 1970 for attempting to smuggle hashish out of the country.

Patton (1970) is not just a war movie—it is a profound character study of a larger-than-life figure whose passion, brilliance, and arrogance changed the course of history.

Few films have managed to capture the spirit of both the old-school Hollywood caper and the gritty charm of Depression-era America quite like The Sting.

Released at the height of the Vietnam War, MASH* (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) appeared to be a film about Korea, but its chaotic, subversive tone clearly resonated with a nation deeply disillusioned by its ongoing conflict in Southeast Asia.

In a decade saturated with gritty realism, Papillon (1973) stands out as a uniquely meditative survival epic

With a budget of just $325,000 and a visionary director at the helm, Halloween (1978) became one of the most successful independent films of all time.

What many expected to be another exploitation shocker became one of the most relentless, influential, and subversive horror films ever made.

Three Days of the Condor is a taut, cerebral thriller that expertly captures the disillusionment and paranoia of post-Watergate America.

Brian De Palma’s Carrie is a landmark in horror cinema—a haunting blend of supernatural terror and psychological realism

George Lucas crafted American Graffiti—a nostalgic, semi-autobiographical coming-of-age film that captured the spirit of early 1960s youth culture in America.

Shampoo is one of the quintessential American films of the 1970s—a satirical, sexually charged character study wrapped in political subtext and social critique.